u9rules2

All
games will consist of 2 x 25 minute periods with a 5 minute
interval.

The
two coaches can agree to add a mid-half break for water if they
decide it is necessary due to extreme heat. They must inform the
referee of this decision before the game begins.

Each
team will field 7 players at a time, one of which must be designated
as the goalkeeper.

Substitutions
can take place at any stoppage in play, with the referee’s
approval.

Coaches
must remain off the field of play during the game.

Each
team should provide one lines person to indicate to the referee when
the ball has passed out of the field of play. It is suggested the
teams set up on opposite sides of the field of play in order to
cover the whole field.

All
referee decisions are final.

At
no time will a coach allow her/himself, nor any player or
parent/guest connected to her/his team, to argue with, berate or
otherwise verbally or physically abuse the referee.

Notwithstanding
the unique rules described above, each game will be governed by the
FIFA Laws of The Game – 2006. This includes offside and hand
ball.

At
the end of each game the home coach will provide the score to the
convener, Anita Deline.

If
adverse weather makes it necessary for the home team to postpone a
game, the home coach must phone the visiting coach by no later than
5:30 pm on the day of the game. This will allow the visiting
coach to contact all of her/his players before they leave for the
game. The contact information for all coaches is attached to this
schedule. Once a decision to postpone a game has been made it
cannot be reversed. It will be the home team coach’s
responsibility to make sure the referee is informed if a game is
postponed for any reason.

**The
visiting coach must not make a decision to postpone a game. Only the
home coach or home club can postpone a game. If the visiting coach
and her/his players do not receive a call telling them that a game
has been postponed, they must assume it is still on and travel to the
game.

All
postponed games will be rescheduled by the convener in consultation
with both coaches involved. It is most likely that rescheduled
games will be played on the Tuesday of the following week as long as
this is agreeable to both teams.